Tommy

[Karlo Zovko @Kzovko]

@bepryor Hey Brooke, let me ask you this question: do you genuinely think this was Pitt’s idea?

Did Pitt bail out the Steelers or did the Steelers bail out Pitt? Think long and hard before answering

[MLB @MLB]

It is ELECTRIC at PNC Park tonight 🗣️

[Pitt Baseball @Pitt_BASE]

𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐒𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐇 ‼️‼️

WE’LL SEE YOU IN THE SEMIS 😼😼

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time....

In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day.

Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys.

My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on.
We didn't win.

19 consecutive losing seasons.

2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive.

After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over.

"My mom wants to talk to you."

We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons.

She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up.

Roberto Jr. translated.

"My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy."

She was staring right at me.

Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth:
"I promise you, Vera. That won't happen."

Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it."

I said, "I hope I can keep it too."

I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it.

The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20.

On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field.

And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life.

The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug.

Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them.

@Pirates

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

Opening Debut.

[Andrew Fillipponi @ThePoniExpress]

Skenes Day: Celebrate Opening Day. 5 followers will get BRAND NEW Paul Skenes jerseys. If he strikes out 6 Mets. And the Buccos win the game. All you have to do is 1) Repost this. And 2) Follow me. Good Luck and Go Bucs!

[Pitt Football @Pitt_FB]

The greatest running back of all time.

[That Guy Rocked @ThatGuyRocked]

Sam Young

That guy rocked.

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

Remembering a true legend. A proud member of the Pirates family and Pittsburgh community, a Hall of Famer, and above all, a great man.

[This Day In Sports Clips @TDISportsClips]

January 25, 1988: “Send it in, Jerome!”

[Pitt Football @Pitt_FB]

Cory Sanders, Defensive Coordinator 🫡

[The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune]

Every day, @AaronDonald97 was dominating — practice included: “You’d pay a million dollars to have one more week at Pitt. Soak it all in while you can.

You owe Pitt and Coach Wannstedt everything, because they gave a chance to a 3-star with short arms who would never be able to stop the run. I see you out there an hour early on the practice field, just sitting on your helmet and waiting. Like it’s Christmas Eve. Just waiting to dominate these MF’ers.

Hearing dad’s voice in your head…..

‘PRACTICE LIKE YOU WANNA PLAY!!!’

See, they’re all out there just going through the motions.

They just practicing.

You’re out there to dominate. Humiliate.

You’ll have the coaches literally holding you back on the sidelines.

‘They need a break, AD. Give them a breather.’

If you practice like a maniac, you will play like a maniac.

If you take your foot off the gas for one second and get complacent, it’s all gonna go away. All of it. The critics ain’t even wrong: Your frame isn’t perfect. Your build is not ideal for a DT. You don’t got the pedigree.

But you got something they don’t.

It’s pumping in your f***ing chest.” https://t.co/K0YQp7WENQ

[Tommy @thust26]

#ACC

[Tommy @thust26]

@hotelsdotcom Especially when you have kids and a wife! 😮‍���

[Tommy @thust26]

Stadium has been there 20+ years and people still think the Steelers own it 🤡

[Tone Digs @ToneDigz]

1. Pitt get your own field
2. Heinz ground crew.. FIGURE IT OUT

[Tommy @thust26]

@DonChed54 Take 5, Chex Mix, Red Bull Zero Sugar

[Tommy @thust26]

@thejoshbanks My wife said the same thing, that the fries were the best she had in a long time